“Do you think I’m prettier than her?” — Nicholas Mihaila
Go ask the people you've committed yourself to. — tim wood
Based on a thread I spun a few weeks ago it comes down to analysis of two parts. One is strict morality and the other one permissibility. It's immoral to lie and permissible to do so if no value is lost as a result. Since, lying to your wife about another woman's appearance doesn't devalue your wife or the other woman; then it is permissible to do so. If for some reason your wife needs objective input and this is some complex gaslighting it would be a hypothetical exception.From an ethical standpoint, what is an appropriate level of honesty? — Nicholas Mihaila
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